ToddC
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I currently have a 2005 ST1300 that I picked up three years ago with only 6K on it. (20K now) I love it........so much I had to get another one.
Been looking for the last 4-5 months and thought I had found really nice 04 (cause blue is so good looking) but the owner backed out of the deal. Said the wife wanted him to keep it. Had him down to $6300 with only 19K on it and a few goodies. Oh well ....keep looking.
Found a 06 on CL in Boise ID with the factory top box and Two Bros carbon pipes and brand new tires.......for $6000. Started a discussion with owner, we hit it off. I liked how he described the care the bike got. He is original owner with only 29K on this one. Did his own oils and took it to dealer for everything else. ( I have already found 3 fairing rivets not installed properly)
So, we struck a deal for asking price. Cashed in 12,500 miles on Alaska Air, paid $5.60 in airport fees got a ticket to Boise from Seattle.
When I got there the owner, Byron, informed me that he had inspected all the fluids, checked the tires, filled it with premium gas, and even gave it a fresh wax job (didn't need it) so the bugs would clean off easier when I got home. He had packaged up the orig. pipes and had them ready to ship home for me.
So, off to 7Bays WA from Boise ID I go, 445 miles, two passes, thru McCall ID at 5400 feet. Bike ran great but it was soon apparent that the thermostat was stuck. OH well, I knew there would be something.
I left Seattle at 7:25am. Arrived in Boise at 8:45am Seattle time. Made 7Bays by 6:58pm Seattle time. Took about 6 breaks and a lunch. Awesome day...I still feel like a little boy at Christmas.
Thanks for reading....Todd
Been looking for the last 4-5 months and thought I had found really nice 04 (cause blue is so good looking) but the owner backed out of the deal. Said the wife wanted him to keep it. Had him down to $6300 with only 19K on it and a few goodies. Oh well ....keep looking.
Found a 06 on CL in Boise ID with the factory top box and Two Bros carbon pipes and brand new tires.......for $6000. Started a discussion with owner, we hit it off. I liked how he described the care the bike got. He is original owner with only 29K on this one. Did his own oils and took it to dealer for everything else. ( I have already found 3 fairing rivets not installed properly)
So, we struck a deal for asking price. Cashed in 12,500 miles on Alaska Air, paid $5.60 in airport fees got a ticket to Boise from Seattle.
When I got there the owner, Byron, informed me that he had inspected all the fluids, checked the tires, filled it with premium gas, and even gave it a fresh wax job (didn't need it) so the bugs would clean off easier when I got home. He had packaged up the orig. pipes and had them ready to ship home for me.
So, off to 7Bays WA from Boise ID I go, 445 miles, two passes, thru McCall ID at 5400 feet. Bike ran great but it was soon apparent that the thermostat was stuck. OH well, I knew there would be something.
I left Seattle at 7:25am. Arrived in Boise at 8:45am Seattle time. Made 7Bays by 6:58pm Seattle time. Took about 6 breaks and a lunch. Awesome day...I still feel like a little boy at Christmas.
Thanks for reading....Todd
